11/24/2024
Thank you so much CNY Professionals Under 40!
Today's member spotlight is the detail oriented Brianna Macri!
Brianna Macri is the owner and founder of Cuse Events by Bri LLC, a wedding and event planning company based in Syracuse, New York that strives to provide the upmost customer service, advice, and guidance to their clients throughout the event planning process.
Cuse Events by Bri LLC offers Day of Coordination, Partial Planning, and Full Service Planning for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, retirements, showers, and other social events. Brianna believes that events should not only be an opportunity to celebrate life’s most important moments, but they should also be functional, effective, and make a long lasting impact on guests and/or attendees. One of her favorite aspects about events is that they create space for individuals and/or groups to show the community what matters most to them, to make a statement, and they allow for others to make new connections and/or reconnect with one another.
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In addition to owning her own business, Brianna serves as Administrative Officer in the County Executive’s Office in Onondaga County. In her role as Administrative Officer, she performs a variety of administrative duties and assists the senior management team. She loves being a public servant and thoroughly enjoys assisting fellow county team members and residents of Onondaga County.
Prior to starting her own business and working in county government, Brianna began her career in the hospitality industry. She began her career as a Restaurant Supervisor at Genesee Grande Hotel. She later worked in the catering department at Dinosaur BBQ and catered events up to 1,500 guests. In 2017, she became a Supervisor at Bellevue Country Club where she oversaw staff and daily operations in the main dining room. She also assisted the Food and Service Manager with directing staff in order to prepare for onsite weddings and banquets. In 2019, she accepted the position as Wedding and Event Coordinator at Traditions at the Links where she planned and coordinated various social events such as weddings, birthday parties, graduation parties, anniversaries, and golf tournaments. As a Wedding and Event Coordinator during the Covid-19 pandemic, Brianna learned the importance of adaptability, patience, perseverance, and how crucial it is to stay positive during difficult situations.
Brianna holds a bachelor degree from Mercyhurst University in Hospitality Management, cm laude, with a concentration in Event Management and a minor in Dance. She found her passion for event planning at Mercyhurst University as an Event Programmer on the Student Activites Council (SAC) while planning and coordinating various on campus and off campus events.
Outside of her professional duties, Brianna is very active in the community. She has volunteered for events for CNY Women’s Network, New York, Salvation Army, Everson Museum of Art, Believe in Syracuse, and volunteered at the New York State Blues Festival.
In her free time, Brianna enjoys dancing, choreographing, and performing with SpeakDance CNY, a professional modern dance company in Central New York. She also enjoys working out, traveling, trying new restaurants, golfing, playing the piano, and spending time with family and friends.
Brianna hopes to continue to grow professionally and personally through her career in leadership and management. Her dream is to own her own wedding and event venue and provide Central New York an elegant, fun, and inviting space to host private and public events.
Join us in congratulating Brianna on today's member spotlight!
Photo credit to Kerri Lynne Photography